We Test-Drove Jennifer Lopez's Shih Tzu Ponytail

It doesn’t matter how much dry shampoo you’re armed with, some days you just can’t fight humidity or seriously oily roots. That’s when hairstylist Jen Atkin pulls out her signature shih tzu pony, a name coined by her client Khloé Kardashian for, well, obvious reasons. But as crazy as the style sounds, it’s actually easy, idiotproof, and—wait for it—flattering. After I saw how great it looked on Jennifer Lopez, I decided to finally take it for a spin.

Atkin advised me to divide my hair into two parts, the hair above the ears and the hair below. Next, using a boar-bristle brush, I swept the hair above my ears into a ponytail at the crown of my head and tied it off with a small black elastic. Then, I smoothed over the section on top of my head with a bit of wax (I like Style Sexy Hair Control Maniac) and fluffed the ponytail up and out with my fingers so it fell on either side of my shoulders.

The verdict: Not only did I love this style—but my boyfriend did, too. (Gross but necessary disclosure: This photo was taken with seriously oily, fifth-day hair.) A couple of tips: Make sure your hair is medium to long or you will look like a toddler. And if you have thin hair, try teasing the underside of the tail and dousing it in texturizing spray (like Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray) to give it some extra oomph.